National Rehabilitation Center for Persons with Disabilities

The National Rehabilitation Center for Persons with Disabilities is a national institution of Japan established in 1979 under the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare. It describes itself as the only national center for rehabilitation in Japan and as a core institution playing a leading role in disability rehabilitation. Its organization comprises six divisions: hospital, independent living support bureau, research institute, college, planning and information department, and administration department.

The National Rehabilitation Center for Persons with Disabilities was established on July 1, 1979 as the National Rehabilitation Center for the Physically Disabled (国立身体障害者リハビリテーションセンター). On October 1, 2008 it was renamed to its current name, and the Developmental Disorder Information Center (now the Developmental Disorder Information and Support Center) was transferred to it from the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare. On April 1, 2010 the Rehabilitation Training Center was renamed the Independent Living Support Bureau and the organization was reformed, and a Health Promotion Center (now the Health Promotion and Exercise Medicine Support Center for Persons with Disabilities) was newly established in the hospital. On October 1, 2011 the Higher Brain Dysfunction Information and Support Center was newly established. On May 16, 2013 the Planning and Information Department was newly established. On April 1, 2016 a Regenerative Medicine Rehabilitation Office was newly established in the hospital's Rehabilitation Department. On April 1, 2018 the Assistive Device Innovation Information and Support Office was newly established in the Information Systems Section of the Planning and Information Department. On January 22, 2020 a 40th anniversary ceremony was held in the presence of the Emperor and Empress. On April 1, 2025 the 4th Medium-Term Goals were formulated (2025.4.1–2030.3.31).

Japan's only national center for rehabilitation; a core institution playing a leading role in disability rehabilitation.

1. 1国立障害者リハビリテーションセンター ホームページrehab.go.jp
2. 2センターの役割・沿革 | 国立障害者リハビリテーションセンターrehab.go.jp
3. 3国立障害者リハビリテーションセンターとは | 国立障害者リハビリテーションセンターrehab.go.jp
4. 4自立支援局だより | 国立障害者リハビリテーションセンターrehab.go.jp
5. 5National Rehabilitation Center for Persons with Disabilitieswikidata.org